The Connection Between Mental
Disorders and Creativity
Van Gogh
- One of the most important post-impressionists of his era
- His style was a head of his time
- Often liked to use rough or rugged images of people, landscapes, and plant life.
- Loved the use of bold colors and extreme emotions.
Michelangleo
- One of the most renowned "Renaissance men"
- Known how his work on the Sistine Chapel
- A genius in art, math, sculptor, painter, poet and so much more
Works Cited
- Van Gogh, Vincent. The Starry Night. 1889. The Museum of
- Modern Art, New York. <The Van Gogh Gallery. “The Starry Night.” 15 January 2011 <http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/508/Starry-Night.html>.
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- MTV, , dir. Marilyn Manson Teaches a Class. 2009. Film. 5 Dec 2012.
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Autism
Depression
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de' lor begli occhi, e del leggiadro aspetto
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che abbracciava, e' n che l'anima vive.
The flesh now earth, and here my bones,
Bereft of handsome eyes, and jaunty air,
Still loyal are to him I joyed in bed,
Whom I embraced, in whom my soul now lives
A loner
Self-absorbed
Great attention to his work
Awkward in conversation
Inability to connect to people
Loss of interest in work
Distorted sleeping habits/fatigue
Distorted eating habits
Frustration in his work when he was working
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Vincent
Van Gogh's Mental Health
1885
Seizures caused by temporal lobe epilepsy:
- Was born with a brain lesion
- Took systemic digitalis for seizures
- Systemic digitalis makes the user see the world in a yellow-blue tent
bipolar disorder:
- Extreme dedication to religion and art
- Intense production of art
- Severe manic episode fallowed by depression
- He ultimately killed himself
1888
Member of The All American Brigade
Played music at various festivals
Work part-time at Cook Out
Also been in the walk for breast cancer in Caswell County
The Connection Between Creativity and Mental Illness
- Always had an interest in Psychology
- The topic has always been something I have wondered about
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Manic State
Depressive state
Inflated self-esteem
decreased need for sleep
very talkative
distracted easily
engaging in dangerous or potential painful activities
feeling extremely sleepy everyday/excessive sleeping
inability to feel rested
the overwhelming feeling of guilt
recurring thoughts of death and suicide
loss of pleasure in any hobbies or interests
feeling worthless and hopeless
extreme exhaustion
depressive thoughts
lost interest in hobbies
unable to concentrate on work, life, etc.
feeling hopeless and worthless
Two Main Disorders
By: Tabitha Boswell